Converting Zip files

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by Glen Turner

Thanks Douglass.....
Now to be sure of a couple of things...
I created a file on the External K: drive called songs...then I imported a couple of zip files for test purposes. It did not add the sub folders as I had to add each cdg that was listed manually...

The Import will only put the files in the folder you designate for it. Hoster will import from sub-folders but does not recreate the sub-folders with the KMA files separated. To do that you would have to create those folders yourself and then import only from that original folder.
The biggest problem with that would be that every sub-folder you created would have to be listed in the Rebuild Database to be able to find all the files, since that part of Hoster does not look beyond the exact folders listed. It would be better to all of the new KMA files in only a couple folders. One folder may be to big for ease of use and for Windows comfort.

Originally Posted by Glen Turner

Now I have 50 files in the K:\Songs folder...my laptop has all my other files in C:\MTU\songs....can I make Hoster just look in K:\Songs or will it look on both the C: drive and K: drive or do they all need to be on the same drive in the same folder? ....I want to run a test before I import them all wrong....
I can't find how to change it for certain....I think I know but am not sure...
I bet you just hate us dummies (I do feel a little ignorant) ....
Thanks for the help...Glen

The Tools/Songs Database utility is where you need to look to change what folders are included in the database for Hoster. Hoster can use multiple locations to add songs to the database listing. Which means you can keep what you have on the C: drive and also have what is on the K: drive as well. It is your choice whether to move those from C: to K:. Most people prefer to keep theirs all on one drive as it makes it easier to transfer (external drive) to another computer if something happens. It also makes it easier to make a back-up copy, so a drive failure won't be disaster.

I am sitting here trying to imagine the number of discs you got from this guy. If the average disc holds 15 songs that would be 8,200 discs that you got from him if they are all CDG discs and no SCDG. Are you sure you got a disc for everyone of those songs in the zip files?
If you don't mind my asking how much did you have to pay for all of these?
How many songs did you already have before getting this?
Also just to make sure we are on the same page what version of Hoster are you using?

[Glen Turner]

Thanks Douglass...
It just looks like I have some work to do...I will put everything on the K: drive to simplify everything. I think I can figure it out now..... I got all of this from a guy in his 60's and there are files and boxes of discs he and a friend of his had....There are some CDG & some SCDG discs. Have no clue as to how many of each yet. I feel pretty sure all the discs are there.I traded him a used car I had and there was some other stuff I swapped him. I do not get paid to do shows and this is all for fun. I had about 7,000 songs already. I am also still running 4.03 since my laptop could not be upgraded with a better video card.
Thanks for the help.......

[billyo]

i have a friend that uses roxbox,and they uses zip files, she called me a while back and she asked me if Hoster kma files can be converted to zip files..i told her i am not sure , but i don't think kma files can be converted to zip files..

[ddouglass]

Are her KMA files legal? If so then tell her yes they can be converted with Songverter. If they are not then I would tell her no. No point in promoting piracy.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

Are her KMA files legal? If so then tell her yes they can be converted with Songverter. If they are not then I would tell her no. No point in promoting piracy.

yes all her kma files are legal, don't know after she switched to roxbox,

[admin]

Originally Posted by billyo

i have a friend that uses roxbox,and they uses zip files, she called me a while back and she asked me if Hoster kma files can be converted to zip files..i told her i am not sure , but i don't think kma files can be converted to zip files..

Read Songverter's table of files that will convert to/from.